Norland CE School Catchment Area
Norland CE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 63 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
63
Pupils
105
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Norland CE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norland CE School?
The catchment area for Norland CE School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Norland CE School is managed by Calderdale and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Norland CE School: 105 places, 60% filled: places available
Norland CE School has a published admission number of 105 places. 63 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sowerby Bridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
Norland CE School: School Information
- Full address
- Berry Moor Road, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3RN
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107537
Other Primary Schools in Sowerby Bridge
If Norland CE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sowerby Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 4AH
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 1DY
Tuel Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 2ND
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3EJ
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3NJ
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HX6 2BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
Norland CE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halifax
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Brighouse
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Norland CE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Norland CE School
What is the catchment area for Norland CE School? ▾
The catchment area for Norland CE School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Norland CE School oversubscribed? ▾
Norland CE School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 63 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Norland CE School? ▾
Norland CE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Norland CE School cover? ▾
Norland CE School is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Norland CE School? ▾
Norland CE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.